Reviews of The Iron Lady 2011
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The greatest actress of the modern era playing arguably the greatest political figure of the latter part of the twentieth century was always going to be interesting. Meryl Streep is unbelievably good as the mercurial but polarizing British icon in a movie that bagged her yet another statuette.
For some she was the devil. For some she was the most patriotic Britain this island has ever seen. A megalomaniac? Absolutely. Dragon Lady? Probably.
The film however is unfortunately uneven. To… -
What a disappointment this turned out to me. The movie was too slow at times and too long. I also really wish they had explored the more interesting parts of her reign as Prime Minister and less of her suffering with dementia. They had so much to work with, what a waste.
There is no doubt Meryl Streep deserved the Oscar for this, as she was fantastic in this role.
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I'm sympathetic to any old lady who is losing her mind, and I was not one of those people who were out celebrating her death. That being said, I cannot enjoy a film that tries to make me feel proud of Margaret Thatcher's 'achievements'. Meryl Streep's performance is fantastic, but had it been used to show what an evil, ruthless cow she was I may have enjoyed this film more.
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I admire that the makers of this film tried to do something a little different. They used a frenetic flashback approach to tell the story but it felt disjointed and like we spent too much time in the present which wasn’t interesting. I think this film would have benefited greatly from the traditional linear narrative. This isn’t a bad film though, I enjoyed it and am glad I watched it but I couldn’t recommend this one easily. I admire Meryl Streep and think she is a phenomenal actress but I just saw her the entire time, not Margaret Thatcher.
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Excellent acting, particularly by Streep, helps provide an insightful look into one of Britain’s most polarizing figures. This biopic is definitely worth watching.
Full review here - blog.yinnyang.co.uk/2012/01/film-review-the-iron-lady/
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If The Iron Lady proves one thing, it's what an amazing actress Meryl Streep can be. We already knew that, of course, but here she disappears completely into some of the best old-age makeup I've ever seen. I had to look it up to make sure it was actually her. Her performance is standout even in a history of remarkable performances. The movie itself isn't much of a primer on Thatcher's life and deals superficially with many events I'm only…
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it is a showcase of MERYL STREEP talents who sails comfortably through the history revision but then does wonders with all the old senile senior scenes.
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I'm not one to follow politics closely, never mind conservative political icons from another generation. However, I didn't watch this flick for its subject, only for the Streep's performance, which is quite enjoyable.
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Loved the film. Really enjoyable biopic, regardless of how it does portray Mrs. Thatcher. Streep is remarkable, and the story of her rise and fall is interesting and engaging having lived through part of the time I could relate to certain events like the Falklands.
Of late not seen much in terms of good films, this is one of the better ones.